THE LAST OUTPOST OF A CHRISTIAN MISSION: BAIIANG
This Lutzu village (the Pehanlo of the Chinese) has been twice burned by the Tibetan lamas of Champutong
(see
page
I79),
who
forced
itsintrepid
missionary to flee. From November to May, when the passes are filled with snow, the occupant of themission
station
and
those
ofthe18huts
are
isolated from the rest of the world. Above Bahang rises the Alolaka Range, with the Salwin-Irrawaddydivide
inthe
distance.